Free Flu Shots October 16

While Supplies Last

By Renay Crain

October 8, 2004

As many of you are already aware that on October 16, 2004 the Kiowa County Nursing Service will be holding a Mass Vaccination Clinic at the Kiowa County Courthouse. The clinic will be in the basement meeting room and we will be giving free flu shots. The flu shots are free for this day only.

The Department of Public Health and Environment has given our region 10,000 free doses of the flu vaccine and this amount has been given to the 9 participating counties based on population. Kiowa County has been allotted 702 free doses. Federal guidelines has required us to purchase vaccine from our private companies for residents who are eligible to receive the vaccine through entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, so we are expecting to have enough vaccine available on the 16^th to vaccinate over half the population in Kiowa County.

We are highly encouraging everyone to participate in this exercise and receive a free flu shot while the vaccine is available. In the event we have a large turn out on the 16^th it is possible we will give all our available vaccine during this exercise and will not have any vaccine left to give after the 16.

The clinic will begin at 8:00 a.m. with vaccinations for emergency responders and the volunteers helping with the clinic and the immediate members of their families. Then from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. the clinic will be open to the public.

The Kiowa County transit van will also be available to transport residents throughout the county. If you need transportation please contact the Kiowa County Nursing Service at (719) 438-5782 to make arrangements.